RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyMythology2D
Steam👍 94%· 40KIGDB89· 3OC86· 51
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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We filtered the 43 games similar to The Spirit of the Samurai down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Nine Sols, Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights and Another Crab's Treasure top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Spirit of the Samurai.
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The best games like The Spirit of the Samurai on Nintendo Switch
14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Spirit of the Samurai. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyMedieval2D
Steam👍 94%· 44KIGDB79· 5OC85· 65
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasy
Steam👍 93%· 21KIGDB77· 3OC78· 70
Year 2024Dev Aggro Crab GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping setting medieval
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and setting.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone92Setting30Visuals0
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy2D
Steam👍 90%· 63KIGDB78· 4OC79· 77
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: setting.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone88Visuals58Setting31
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy2D
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB80· 3OC80· 30
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, setting anime and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: setting.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone86Visuals56Setting30
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 84%· 6.3KIGDB87· 7OC87· 195
Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: setting.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone73Setting36
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 90%· 18KIGDB89· 4
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, horror tension and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: setting.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone74Visuals66Setting36
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasy2D
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB83· 6OC79· 43
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming
≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, cozy, relaxing feel and combat magic, while skipping setting medieval
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: setting.
It predates The Spirit of the Samurai by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone81Combat60Visuals58Setting29
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 76%· 17KIGDB65· 16OC68· 157
Year 2018Dev Gunfire Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and setting.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting31Visuals0
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB84· 10OC81· 161
Year 2021Dev Ember LabOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
✓ Both are Soulslike games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: combat magic, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and setting.
Genre100Game mode100Tone77Combat63Setting38Visuals0
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreMagic
Steam👍 83%· 2.8KIGDB90· 5
Year 2007Dev Team NINJA · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals.
It predates The Spirit of the Samurai by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone87Combat59Visuals0
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 67%· 3.8KIGDB83· 7OC80· 57
Year 2018Dev A44 · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and game mode.
Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting37Game mode24Visuals0
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 84%· 57KIGDB76· 14OC78· 103
Year 2019Dev Gunfire Games · Perfect World EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the Soulslike games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and survival mechanics, while skipping precision platforming
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and game mode.
Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting29Game mode26Visuals0
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
Steam👍 91%· 3.0KIGDB88· 3OC81· 39
Year 2019Dev Megagon IndustriesOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Same family of Soulslike games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty
≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, racing gameplay and deep simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from The Spirit of the Samurai: visuals and tone.
Genre100Combat100Game mode50Tone46Visuals0
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